Slideable and pivoted cover for containers



C. NEHRKE July 15 1947.

SLID EABLEAND PIVOTED COVER FOR CONTAINERS 2 Shets-Sheet 1 Filed June 6, 1945 FIG.

F I 6. 5. INVEN TOR.

cumuzs NEHRKE ATTORNEY July 15, 1947. c. NEHRKE 2,424,112

- SLIDEABLE AND PIVOTED COVER FOR CONTAINERS- Filed June 6, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

CHARLES NEHRKE ATTORNEY Patented July 15, 1947 SLIDEABLE AND PIVOTED COVER FOR CONTAINERS Charles Nehrke, New York, N. Y., assignor of one-half to Peter Copeland,.New York, N. Y.

Application June 6, 1945, Serial No. 597,726

2 Claims. (Cl. 22038) This invention relates to containers, particularly to a type used by women for carrying cosmetics; such as face powder, rouge, mascara and the like.- Containers of the said type are commonly known as compacts and usually carry thereon as part of the device a mirror, the face of which is-usually closed against the contents of the container. As a consequence, the mirror is rarely clear of smudge and does not clearly reflect.

To overcome this objection is one of the objects of this invention.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a container comprising a novel cover means, slideable upon the container and adapted, when open, to automatically assume a tilted position for the purpose hereinafter described.

Another object is to provide a container of the character described which may be adapted to uses other than those mentioned, such as carrying cigarettes, candies, and the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide a container as described, having a mirror thereon, the said mirror being attached to the container so that the reflecting surface faces outwardly, thus making same usable without opening the container.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a container of the character described which comprises a sealing means to prevent leakage therefrom.

A further object is the provision of a container comprising a new and novel sliding and pivotal cover connection.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of an organizationin which the constituent elements are so arranged structurally and functionally as to assure improved results .with materials and members which may be manufactured at reasonable cost, may be easily assembled and which will be efiicient in operation with minimum wear to the parts.

The novel features considered characteristicof my invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its organization and its method of operation, together with additional object and advantages thereof, will best be' understood from the following description of a specific embodiment when read in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 isa perspective .view of the device and shows the cover or mirror carrying lid in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the said cover in its opened position.

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are enlarged fragmentary, sectional detail showing the hinge action.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the hinge mem ber removed from the device.

Fig. l is a perspective view of a modified form and shows the container without its cover.

Fig. 8 is a detail, in perspective, of a part of the container and shows the hinge member attached thereto.

Fig. 9 is an elevational section of a part of the container showing the hinge member connected thereto.

Fig. 10 is a cross-section of the container, and shows a sealing means which will be hereinafter described.

Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are fragmentary details showing a snap locking means, and

Fig. 14 is a plan view of a modified form of container and shows the cover in open position.

Fig. 15 is a section of a modified container;

Referring in detail to the parts, H designates a container having front, and rear walls I2 and I3 respectively, and a partition I6 which divides the container into a large compartment I! and a small compartment I8. A cover I9 is attached to the saidcontainer and is slidably movable on ledge 20 formed upon the sides I4 and I5 of said container I I. The said cover I 9 is also slideably movable and carried upon a carrier member 2I which is pivotally attached at 22 in the small compartment I8. The said carrier member 2I is formed at its ends with clips 23 (Figures 6, 8 and 9, slideably engaging in grooves 24 formed upon the edges of the said cover I9.

The carrier member 2| is normally held in a horizontal position (see Fig. 3) by virtue of the engaging cover I9. When, however, the cover is moved backwardly until its front edge clears the partition I6, a spring 25 pulls the front end of the cover downwardly to tilt it to a position approximately as shown in Fig. 4.. The spring 25 is attached at its ends to the memberZI as at 26 while at its center the spring is hooked over a lip 21 formed upon the bottom of the container. (See Figs. 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9.) Pins 28 are formed upon the lower side of this cover I 9 near the front edge thereof and adapted to engage in recesses 29 (Figures 5, 6 and 8), formed in said carrier member 2I to limit the rearward movement of said cover. A finger hold or knob 30 is provided as shown. Upon the upper, outer side of the cover and suitably attached thereto, there is provided a mirror 3 I The tension of the spring 25 is sufiicient similar to those already described are similarlir. numbered, but with the addition of a In this,v A,

modification, provision is made for a lipsticlg' rouge pencil 35 fastened to a drawer end 36'h'a ing a handle and pull-ring 31. ThepQW -Br coma partment is provided with a dish iorfipan'38; and over the powder which will belcont ainediin the container, a cover slideably mounted in the side walls of said container, a carrier member pivotally mounted in said rear compartment and having clip formations upon its opposite ends slidably engaged with the sides of said slideable cover, a tension spring attached to the under side of said carrier member and to the base of said container to-norrnally exert a pressure upon the said carrier member to swing same about its pivotal connection with the said container; the said spring being arranged to tilt the said carrier member. and the attached slideable cover when tl e's'aidcover is moved backward to a point where the front edge of same passes the said dividing compartment there is provided afine screen39 i which may be of very fine meshed wire orya perpi forated plate.

As a precaution againstpowder escaping under the edges or thecover'; a kingj offfeltf lflYmay beproyided (Fig.10).

' In Fig: 'if thme shown a pan. 4L adapted to rest in compartment, njt ti'ie 'aiji a er Land which may be dividedJifitolftwof or more 'compartments, one for a'mas abrus'li illand'tlie other ori'others'fof" 'fsca'ra mat re.

In Fig; "'15,, tli illustrated, in, a sectional view, a' modified forminwhich'thlecontainer closingor cover member is made'di two sect ns: namely, a narrow, front section [91; and alafg'er onl,9,b thellatter'or iargeriiea se non I91) being providedwith a mirror 3|; The two said cover. sections are formed with, lateral orfs'idfefiarigesHa and, az r sp jctive whic'hare adaptd to'slideably' engage ingrooves. 312iv on each side walloi the container The front edge of the "narrow" cover section l9}; may be, formed with a ledge 32cvvliic iis adaptedft'd engage in' the groo 632d when the' cover is'in'clo'sed, position l,

A'tilted position of the mirroredcover section lab is 'sumed, whenth'e; cover is pulledor pushed to' it' sjoperr position, 'by,.the action of an angularly fornliedj"lsp'ririlgflband. 45L acts as, ahi nged. connectio between: the" adjacent edge s o f cover il'saa d 'so;

sad" c'o ncc'tion is preferably made at;

" metal' and} is sh'ape'd, is normally assume,

' own, to" holdflthe siaidmin at' a',tilted angl1e when the,

v l 'I' lose the, container the, tilted s ection is moved downwardli 'l aga nst the, pressure. ofthe spring connecting band t5 andlt'he whole pushed in to theolos'ed position; shown-:by'the'dottd lines. A knob: or finger hold 331'? being provided to facil itate'this movement.

'itwill beiioted that in this, modified forni rbut, one compa' mentdis 'forinedlin the'container.

ious that variousjchanges and m odi It i fications maybe madefin'the details of 'construc tion without,departin ffrom the general spirit h aiia iid i ii e i he aligne 'mo rwsit n e a d, Qarrienme e er-tpe 'partition;v and-.astop within the hinge containing compartment arranged to engage the lower front .edgeofflthe said-cgyer to limit its tilting movement.

' '2. A container for compacts having a cover slideably mounted upon the side walls thereof, a front compact containing compartment, a rear are ele ements r ei iiie w il ge e c limitftnere'ar'ward movement of the,

cover and'hold "the frontend of said cover mit its downward swing into t sa h ge co weriilv. we P int whe sieehle nteee container and a, sv element within the bin ei hin win er l, w r n ed e; o h aid, liiieable.

limit its tilting movement.

girth. The following references are of record -i n the file oi this patent:

' UNITED STATES PA'lflillflfIf J une 12, 1917 meat Pagan-Ta f Number Country V Qate 344,639 Great Britain Mar. mues i:- 138,356 Switzerlanda Mar. 1, 1930 

